courtroom

[ kawrt-room, -roo m, kohrt- ]

/ ˈkɔrtˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈkoʊrt- /

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noun

a room in which the sessions of a law court are held.

Nearby words

courtier, courting mirror, courtly, courtly love, courtrai, courtroom, courtship, courtship display, courtside, courtyard, couru

Origin of courtroom

First recorded in 1670–80; court + room

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Examples from the Web for courtroom

A grand juror in the Ferguson case is suing to be able to explain exactly what went down in the courtroom.
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He fainted several times in the courtroom, yet the judge refused to allow doctors in the courtroom.
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But we cannot be entirely sure that El Chapo will remain in a Mexican prison, much less ever see an American courtroom.
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Her father can attest to that, having seen her in action in a Brooklyn courtroom.
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Though the courtroom will be open, the judge has asked the media not to reveal the identities of the parents or children.
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Compare such a courtroom scene with the floral games of the Toulouse of long ago, and the legendary origin of the golden violet.
Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905|Various
The man who shot Heney had no difficulty in gaining access to the courtroom.
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Nobody in the Courtroom knew better than he what was happening.
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The sheriff started to fetch Rita, but met her near the courthouse and returned with her to the courtroom.
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There was again a laugh round the courtroom, stopping suddenly as the magistrate looked up and frowned.
The Jungle|Upton Sinclair

British Dictionary definitions for courtroom

courtroom

/ (ˈkɔːtˌruːm, -ˌrʊm) /

noun

a room in which the sittings of a law court are held

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